Prime factorization

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What are prime numbers?

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Prime numbers are numbers greater than 1 that have no positive divisors other than 1 and themselves. Examples: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11.

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What is an exponent in mathematics?

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An exponent is the number that tells how many times the base is used as a factor. For example, in 2^3, 2 is the base and 3 is the exponent.

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What is a composite number?

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A composite number is a number that has more than two factors. For example, 4, 6, and 8 are composite numbers.

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How do you write 384 in prime factorization?

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384 = 2^7 x 3.

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What is the prime factorization of 48?

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48 = 3 x 2^4.

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List the first five prime numbers.

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The first five prime numbers are 2, 3, 5, 7, and 11.

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What is the difference between prime and composite numbers?

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Prime numbers have exactly two distinct positive divisors (1 and the number itself), while composite numbers have more than two.

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What is a factor tree?

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A factor tree is a diagram used to break down a number into its prime factors.

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What is the prime factorization of 60?

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60 = 2^2 x 3 x 5.

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What is the prime factorization of 100?

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100 = 2^2 x 5^2.